Heading to Dressrosa

"So, we're going to stir up trouble for the Doflamingo Pirates?"

Minos pondered for a moment before speaking.

"That's right. Based on the intel you brought, that Heavenly Yaksha seems to be planning something big in Dressrosa. That will give our Pirate Crew an opportunity," Katakuri said.

Directly attacking or occupying Dressrosa would definitely trigger the World Government's sensitive nerves. But if they could take advantage of the Pirate Crew's raid on Dressrosa to gain something, the World Government wouldn't bother the Yonko Crew over it.

Under normal circumstances, the most likely outcome would be the World Government pinning the blame on the Doflamingo Pirates and then using them as an example to warn others. This was probably why Katakuri planned to take them to Dressrosa.

Of course, the Gaze-Gaze Fruit was also a significant factor. It seemed like an excellent match for the Three-Eyed Tribe, even if its combat power wasn't great. But for the Charlotte Pirates, Minos's most crucial role wasn't combat, but unlocking the secrets of the Poneglyphs.

If Minos hadn't read the original manga and known that Doflamingo was actually a discarded Celestial Dragon, his thoughts would likely be no different from Katakuri's.

Without knowing Doflamingo's true identity, no one would have imagined he had such a crazy plan to usurp a country.

In reality, such a plan could be considered incredibly crude, relying entirely on overwhelming Devil Fruit abilities.

There were countless Devil Fruits in the Great Sea. Not to mention others, Brulee, who was only five or six years old, could easily achieve the feat of usurping a country with the Memory-Memory Fruit she possessed. So why didn't the Charlotte Pirates do it?

Because such a thing was meaningless. Those methods might fool the less knowledgeable residents of Dressrosa, but to the well-informed Marines and World Government, who fully understood Devil Fruits, Doflamingo's actions and schemes were as obvious as a louse on a bald man's head.

If it weren't for Doflamingo's special status, the Marines would have arrested him the day after he completed his plan to usurp the country.

Minos's thoughts swirled in his mind, but he didn't voice them, as he couldn't reveal his source of information.

Ultimately, the Charlotte Pirates were just a place for Minos to stay. He essentially saw himself as an employee of the Charlotte Pirates, and his loyalty was only to that extent.

It was fine to contribute to the Pirate Crew, but risking his life for them was out of the question.

Talon didn't understand all the intricate details. He simply swung his Iron Club a few times, a smile on his face, "The Doflamingo Pirates? Are they that strong!?"

Katakuri pondered for a moment and said, "Don't underestimate that Doflamingo... Considering he's just a newcomer, none of the other Sweet Commanders in our entire Charlotte Pirates, besides Mom and myself, would have absolute confidence in defeating him."

Doflamingo's strength was in an awkward middle ground, right on the dividing line between a Yonko Commander and an ordinary officer in a Yonko Crew. But that was only in high-level matches.

For pirates like Minos and Talon, he was still an insurmountable peak.

"Is that so? Even better," Talon said excitedly. "Only by fighting true powerhouses can I have the chance to improve further!"

"And also the possibility of being directly killed by them, and a very high possibility at that," Minos interjected as if complaining.

Going to challenge Doflamingo directly? Did you think you had plot armor?

"Minos, why do you always have to pour cold water on me?" Talon looked at Minos indignantly. Minos largely ignored him.

Charging at an opponent who could kill you nine times out of ten was courage, but charging at someone who could instantly kill you was foolishness! And Doflamingo clearly fell into the latter category for him.

"Will Captain Katakuri be coming with us this time?"

Katakuri nodded, "I will handle Doflamingo. You two can deal with his subordinates along with Oven and Daifuku."

Charlotte Oven and Charlotte Daifuku were Katakuri's full-blooded brothers, naturally closer than ordinary members of the Charlotte family. They usually stayed on Flour Island and were the second and third-in-command there.

Furthermore, they also had their own small fleet. In terms of strength, they were only slightly below the four Sweet Commanders, and the two of them working together could almost sweep through all of Doflamingo's subordinates.

Minos and Talon were merely going out to gain some experience this time. There would be battles, but grueling fights and death matches were unlikely.

Talon was also benefiting from Minos's presence. If it were just him, Katakuri wouldn't have paid so much attention. No matter how loyal he was, Katakuri was a pirate and wouldn't act as a babysitter.

It was only because Minos's Three-Eyed Tribe bloodline was so important that he received such treatment. After all, the true purpose of this trip to Dressrosa was to obtain a Devil Fruit for him.

Minos didn't care much about Devil Fruits, especially the Gaze-Gaze Fruit. Although its support power was strong, its combat power was lacking, which didn't meet his expectations.

Moreover, he remembered that this Devil Fruit had already been eaten by Violet, so he cared even less.

He would just treat it as a trip, a chance to broaden his horizons, and a practical combat exercise. Perhaps he could even gain some Karma Points.

During his time on Flour Island, his Karma Points had completely stagnated, as he hadn't done anything significant. It wasn't until Katakuri mentioned taking them to Dressrosa today that his Karma Points began to increase again after a long time. Although it was only a small increase, it was still a good sign!

Dressrosa.

"10 Billion Berries? Our national treasury doesn't have that much money! Can we pay less?"

King Riku looked dejected, gazing at Doflamingo standing by the window, and said in a subservient tone.

"Fufufufu! That's your problem. I'm a pirate, do you think pirates care about such things?"

"Or, you could try asking the Marines and the World Government for help... perhaps they'll help you drive us away?"

King Riku gritted his teeth slightly. Precisely because he was the King of Dressrosa and knew Doflamingo's true identity, he was even more hesitant to place his hopes on the World Government and the Marines.

Normally, the World Government and the Marines would protect the safety of Dressrosa, one of the original twenty member nations of the World Government. But when facing the true master of Dressrosa, even a Celestial Dragon who had been driven out of the Holy Land, the World Government's choice was unpredictable.

After losing the World Government as a shield, King Riku sadly realized that Dressrosa had no power to resist the Doflamingo Pirates.

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